Kawasaki Pune has delivered India’s first Versys X-300 compact adventure tourer. The proud owner for India’s first Kawasaki Versys X-300 is Prasad Kamat. The motorcycle was launched in India with prices starting from INR 4.6 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Versys-X 300 is built to conquer any-road, any-time. The 19” front and 17” rear spoke wheels are claimed to give it greater capability on unpaved roads than its larger, street-focused brothers. Mechanically, the Versys-X 300 is powered by a 296cc parallel twin engine, tuned to deliver 40PS of power at 11,500 rpm and 25.7 Nm of torque at 10,000 rpm. The parallel twin engine comes mated to a six-speed transmission and is claimed to deliver smooth, torquey, power at low and medium rpm and powerful acceleration at high rpm.
Technical Specifications
| Engine | |
| Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin |
| Compression ratio | 10.6:1 |
| Valve system | DOHC, 8 valves |
| Bore x stroke | 62 x 49 mm |
| Displacement | 296 cm³ |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection: Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves |
| Starting System | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Performance & Transmission | |
| Maximum torque | 25.7 Nm {2.6 kgfm} / 10,000 rpm |
| Maximum power | 29.3 kW {40 PS} / 11,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Price (ex-showroom) | INR 4.96 lakh |
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